Christmas Pretzel Rods Recipe
These Christmas Pretzel Rods are a festive and delicious holiday treat that are easy to make and perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself. The combination of sweet candy coating, crunchy pretzels, and colorful sprinkles make these treats a hit at any holiday gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 pretzel rods 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Melting, Coating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzel Rods
- 1 package of pretzel rods
Brown Candy Coating
- 12 oz brown candy coating (milk chocolate morsels or chocolate almond bark)
White Candy Coating
- 12 oz white candy coating (white chocolate morsels or vanilla almond bark)
Green Candy Coating
- 6 oz green candy coating
Red Candy Coating
- 6 oz red candy coating
Assorted Sprinkles
- Confetti Holly Mix
- Wilton Holiday Nonpareils
- Wilton Christmas Snowflake Sprinkles
- Crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Melt the Candy Coating: Follow package directions to melt candy coating, being careful not to overheat. Add vegetable shortening if needed to thin.
- Coat Pretzel Rods: Dip pretzel rods in candy coating, shaking off excess. Add sprinkles while coating is still wet.
- Set and Decorate: Place coated pretzel rods on waxed paper or rack. Drizzle with additional colored candy melts if desired.
- Dry and Store: Let pretzel rods dry completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure candy coating is not overheated to prevent thickness.
- Use waxed paper for easy release when setting pretzel rods.
- Avoid refrigerating finished pretzel rods to maintain crunchiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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